SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2003
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 700 State Route 46 East | ||
| Batesville, Indiana | 47006-8835 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
| Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. | ||||||||
| Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release dated 2/6/03 | ||||||||
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 6, 2003, the Company announced its earnings for the first quarter ended December 31, 2002. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibit. | |||
| 99 | Press release dated February 6, 2003 issued by the Company. | |||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC | ||||
| DATE: February 7, 2003 | BY: | /s/ Scott K. Sorensen | ||
| Scott K. Sorensen | ||||
| Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
| DATE: February 7, 2003 | BY: | /s/ Gregory N. Miller | ||
| Gregory N. Miller | ||||
| Vice President – Controller and | ||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |||
| Number | Exhibit Description | ||
| 99 | Press release dated February 6, 2003 issued by the Company. |
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